Elizabeth Line rail workers hold signs at a picket line as part of a strike outside Paddington station in London on January 12
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)The Government has lost more money due to the impact of rail strikes than it would have cost to settle the disputes months ago, a minister has admitted.
Rail minister Huw Merriman told MPs the row has “ended up costing more” but insisted the “overall impact” on all public sector pay deals must be considered.
